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1. Windstream, TDS detail stimulus-backed building plans
USTelecom dailyLead® | Feb 08, 2012
Windstream and TDS executives provided updates on their strategy for spending the millions they received from federal stimulus funds. Windstream Senior Vice President Mike Rhoda said the regional carrier has made the most progress in Mississippi and New York, adding that fiber shortages have not hampered the provider. TDS, which has started construction on only one project, said environmental approvals have slowed its progress but that it has entered the prebidding stage for a number of projects. Telecompetitor.com (02/07)
2. Cisco: Growth of revenue, profit proves strategy is working
USTelecom dailyLead® | Feb 09, 2012
Networking-equipment-maker Cisco said its fiscal second-quarter revenue and profit gains illustrate that its turnaround strategy and internal revamp are working. The vendor reported a 43.5% increase in net income for the quarter and revenue improvement of about 11%, higher than its forecast. "We believe our vision and strategy are working," CEO John Chambers says. CIO.com (02/08) Wall Street Journal, The (02/09)
3. Verizon Business teams up with private-equity health care firm
USTelecom dailyLead® | Feb 07, 2012
Verizon Business has formed a strategic partnership with the private-equity firm Health Evolution Partners to help spur the development and adoption of mobile health, telemedicine and health data management services, the companies announced Monday. Health Evolution Partners and Verizon Connected Healthcare Solutions will work with third parties to bring new products to market. Light Reading (02/06) Healthcare IT News (02/06)
4. Calix draws a dozen more stimulus-funded projects
USTelecom dailyLead® | Feb 07, 2012
Calix's growing roster of stimulus-funded equipment contracts just got a little bigger as a dozen telecom customers announced they will use the company's optical-networking technology for Broadband Initiative Program buildouts. The 12 companies -- which span the country from Oregon to Georgia -- will rely on grant money to roll out Calix's gigabit passive optical-networking technology. CEDMagazine.com (02/06) Telecompetitor.com (02/06)
5. Cincinnati Bell may sell data centers or issue stock
USTelecom dailyLead® | Feb 10, 2012
Cincinnati Bell said it might issue an initial public offering or sell its expanding CyrusOne data-center unit as it mulls options for the business, adding that its evaluation may take up to a year. CEO Jack Cassidy said the decision represents "our commitment to maximizing this growth and maximizing value for our shareholders." The regional telecom projected earnings for 2012 ahead of analysts' predictions after reporting a fourth-quarter revenue increase of 1% from the previous year as data-center co-location revenue increased 21%. Cincinnati.com (02/09) RTT News (02/09)
6. FCC addresses rural telecoms' plea on call completion
USTelecom dailyLead® | Feb 08, 2012
The Federal Communications Commission said it would take a tough stand against carriers that refuse to complete voice service to rural wirelines. Regulators warn that the agency would revoke licenses and issue fines up to $1.5 million. Telecompetitor.com (02/07)
7. Level 3's bottom line beats Wall Street estimates
USTelecom dailyLead® | Feb 09, 2012
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8. Ohio governor pushes 100-Gbps network to spur growth
USTelecom dailyLead® | Feb 08, 2012
Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Tuesday proposed spending $10 million to convert the state's 1,800-mile OARnet broadband network to a 100-gigabit-per-second network to benefit the state's colleges and research institutions. American City Business Journals (02/07) Dayton Daily News (Ohio) (02/08)
9. Alcatel-Lucent reports first profit since forming 6 years ago
USTelecom dailyLead® | Feb 10, 2012
Alcatel-Lucent reported its first ever profit and posted positive cash flow in the fourth quarter even as revenue slid 2.1% for the year. Chief Executive Officer Ben Verwaayen conceded that spending slowdowns have hampered the gear-maker's progress. "Our aim was to be a so-called normal company by the end of 2011, and we didn't make all our targets there, that is fair to say," he said. The company also said that it will rearrange its European workforce in a move that union officials maintained could lead to the loss of 1,800 jobs. Reuters (02/10) Wall Street Journal, The (02/10) Wall Street Journal, The (02/10)
10. Revealed: Sprint's road map for shuttering iDEN services
USTelecom dailyLead® | Feb 07, 2012
A new map details the cell sites where Sprint Nextel will first eliminate its iDEN services before shuttering the service entirely in 2013. The map may serve as a general guide to where Sprint will start to launch Long-Term Evolution services by converting its iDEN spectrum to LTE. The carrier has said it will launch LTE in three cities in Texas, a state where Sprint is moving quickly to kill iDEN. GigaOm (02/06) Light Reading Mobile (02/06)
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